Hinge.



l. E. HABER.

HINGE.

APPLICATION FILED IIILY I9, Isls.

Patented Jan. 23, 1917.

I SII/ugento@ @a er fix/M l @woz/mm3 JOI-IN E. RABER, 0F CANTON, OHIO.

HINGE.

Original application led September 25, 1915, Serial No. 52,578.

Serial No. 110,019.

To @ZZ whom t may concern L' Be it known that l, JOHN E. RABER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Starkand State of 0hio, have invented a new and useful Hinge, of which thefollowing is a specication.

My invention relates to hinges adapted for use where it is desired tohold the door or swinging element in an elevated position and at thesame time provide means for preventing the removal of the hinge pins.

The present invention is a division of my application, Serial No.52,578, for improvement in chutes for glazed windows, iiled VSeptember25th, 1915, and the invention herein claimed relates to the hingeillustrated and described in the above mentioned application.

The objects of the present invention are, first, to generally improvethe construction of hinges, second, to hold the swinging door or otherelement in elevated position, and third, to prevent the removal ofthehinge pin. rhess objects, together with other objects readilyapparent'to those skilled in the art, may be attained bythe'construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, a though theinvention may be embodied in other forms, the construction illustratedbeing chosen by way of example.

ln the accompanying drawing, Figure l is a front elevation of a portionof the wall of a house or building showing the door closed and thehinges properly connected. Fig. 2 is a view showing a portion of a dooror swinging element, and a portion of a casing showing the door lockedin elevation, the door and casing being shown in section. F 3 is a viewshowing a portion of the door casing in section and illustrating indotted lines the different positions of the door. Fig. 4 shows the hingeseparated with parts broken away. F ig. 5 is a section taken on line 44, Fig. 4, showing the plug inserted.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several P ures of the drawing.

Referring more especially to the accompanying drawing, the numeral lindicates the portion of a wall of a building which may be oie anydesired construction and the same is shown conventionally. To the wallSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 23, 11917.

Bivded and this application filed July 19,

and 5, a stop block G is formed between the ears 4 and 5 of each hingenear the lower edges thereof for the purpose of raising and holding thehinge i-n open position when the door or other hinge element is open asshown in Fig. 2. The inner corners of each movable member 7 are beveledas shown at 8 in order to more easily operate the hinge as hereinafterdescribed. Each or' the ears 4 and 5 is provided upon its inner facewith a vertically disposed groove 9, said grooves being arranged toreceive the hinge pin l0, which is carried by the movable member 7 ofthe hinge. An aperture 11 is provided through one or both of the ears 4and 5 communicating with the grooves 9 therein for the purpose ofinserting the pins 10 and a suitable plug may be )laced within saidapertures after the pins have been properly inserted. rlhe pins 10 arelocated through suitable apertures vl2 in the movable member 7 of thehinge, thus forming a pivot for the movable member.

It will be understood that by forming the grooves 9 in the inner facesof the ears 4 and 5 and by connecting the hinge pins l0 to the hingemember 7 that a vertical movement in addition to the pivotal movement isobtained for the hinge member or door and when the door is in itsloufermost position or closed position the hinge pin l() will rest uponthe bottoms of the grooves 9. lVhen the door or hinge element is swungupward and into its uppermost position, thereby clearing the hingemember 7 from the stop block G, the door or hinge member will movedownward a short distance, which downward movement brings the hingemember 7 into position to come in contact with the stop block 6, therebypreventing any pivotal movement oi? the door or hinge member, the pins10 resting in the bottom of the groove'.

lt will be understood that when the door is in its lowermost position itcan be opened and swung' upward, the door swinging in the usual mannerand when brought to its lowermost position it will drop vertically andbe locked against pivotal movement, or in other Words held in its openedposition until elevated.

It Will be understood that when the door 14 is in a. closed position thehinge pin l() Will be out of alinement with the aperture ll so thatregardless oi:l the fact as to whether or not the aperture 11 is pluggedor closed the pins cannot be removed, thereby better providingprotection against unlawful tampering with the hinge or hinges of thedoor or hinge member; or in other Words, I am enabled to entirelyconceal the pins of the hinges.

In F ig. 5 I have illustrated the plug 13' in position to close theaperture 11.

It will be understood that by beveling the lower inner corner of thehinge member 7 the door Will be elevated and lowered by reason of thesaid beveled portion coming in contact With the corner or edge of thestop block G.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

l. In a hinge of the character described, the combination of fixed andhinge members, the lixed member provided with ears having grooves intheir inner faces, said grooves not extending' entirely through saidears, and a pin located through the hinge member and extending into saidgrooves, one oi said ears having an aperture communicating with thegroove therein for inserting said pin.

2. In a hinge of the character described7 the combination of fixed andhinge members, the fixed members provided with ears having grooves intheir inner faces, said grooves not extending entirely through saidears, a pin located through the hinge member and extending into saidgrooves, one of said ears having an aperture communicating with thegroove therein for inserting said pin and a removable plug for closingthe aperture in said ear after the pin is inserted.

3. In a hinge 01": the class described, the combination of iixed andhinge members, the fixed member provided with ears having verticalgrooves in their inner faces, said grooves not extending entirelythrough said ears, a pin located through the hinge member and extendinginto said grooves, one oic said ears having an aperture communicatingwith the groove therein for inserting said pin, and a stop block locatedbelow the pin and betiveen the ears of the ixed hinge member.

l. In a hinge of the class described, the combination of iixed and hingemembers, the ixed member provided with ears having grooves in theirinner faces and an aperture located through the ears of the fixed hingemember, said apertures communicating 'with the grooves, the hinge memberhaving located therethrough a pin, the extended portions of the pinseated in the groove, and means for closing the apertures in the ears ofthe fixed hinge member.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JOHN E. HABER.

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